Dear Carol,

Actually "farmer" in Latin ("agricola") is a first declension masculine
noun - one of several.  In fact, there is a host of "-cola" relatives, all
of which are masculine.  In cases like "Epitonium rupicola," the species
name is a (masculine) noun in appostion to the (neuter) genus.  Confusing?

Harry


At 09:44 PM 12/6/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Guess you know "farmer" in Latin is feminine, which really messed up my
>brain in high school.  Never heard of any lady farmers!
>
>Carol
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>From: Sylvia S. Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 7:49 PM
>Subject: Attn: Latin Scholars
>
>
>> Is Latin gender specific?  Such as, say Caligula, an ancient Roman Empire
>> name become a female name if it were spelled Caligulae?
>>
>> I need to know some information on naming of shells and the Latin names.
>>
>> Sylvia S. Edwards
>> Huntsville, Alabama
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